Full Result 3.50 Newbury | 10 November 1998

'Head On' Newsletter Hurdle (Handicap) Class C

(Class 3) (0-135, 4yo+) (3m110yds) 3m½f OMS Good To Soft 12 hurdles

1st £5,021 2nd £1,484 3rd £698 4th £305

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Flying Gunner 7/1 Richard Johnson D Nicholson	Richard Johnson D Nicholson	7	106	112	119	122	–
ch g Gunner B - Dans Le Vent (Pollerton)
Held up in rear, headway to chase leader after 8th, driven after 4 out, stayed on well to lead run-in (tchd 8-1)

2 2½	2. Old Rouvel (USA) 7/1 D Gallagher D J G Murray Smith	D Gallagher D J G Murray Smith	7	114	124	130	130	–
b g Riverman (USA) - Marie De Russy (FR) (Sassafras)
Tracked leaders, challenged from 6th until led 8th, clear 4 out, ridden last, headed and no extra run-in (op 11-2 tchd 8-1 in places.)

3 16 [18½]	4. Jet Boys (IRE) 11/8F A P McCoy Mrs J Pitman	A P McCoy Mrs J Pitman	8	1012	118	113	112	–
b g Le Bavard (FR) - Fast Adventure (Deep Run)
Led, ridden paddock bend after 5th, hit 6th, headed next, weakened after 8th and well behind, stayed on again from 3 out (tchd 6-4 and 13-8 in places.)

4 29 [47½]	3. What's Your Story (IRE) 3/1 Russ Garritty Paul Webber	Russ Garritty Paul Webber	9	114	124	100	88	–
ch g The Parson - Lolos Run VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Chased leader, ridden along 6th, slight lead 7th, narrowly headed 8th, weakened approaching 4 out (op 11-4 tchd 100-30 in places and 7-2 in a place.)

5 17 [64½]	1. Run For Dante (IRE) 9/2 Mickey Brennan G A Hubbard	Mickey Brennan G A Hubbard	8	1110	130	95	84	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Shallow Run (Deep Run)
Held up, headway to chase leaders after 8th, weakened 4 out, no chance when hit 2 out (op 11-4 tchd 5-1 in places.)